AHSE 64 Spanish 2 and Latin American Studies

• Use simple past, both preterite and imperfect forms, and differentiate when to use each
• Practice present progressive, present perfect, conditional, and simple future (as well as “ir +a + infinitive future)
• Explain the difference between saber and conocer
• Make comparisons using más + adjective + que
• Practice formal and informal commands, stem-changing, irregular past, and reflexive verbs, direct and indirect object pronouns, demonstrative adjectives and prepositional pronouns 
• Develop vocabulary and conversation topics that include food and ordering in restaurants, daily routines and hygiene, air and train travel, holidays and celebrations, and parts of the body
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural connections, including polite vs. impolite behaviors, common pastimes and activities, holidays and celebrations, famous artists and writers, popular singers and actors, famous historical figures and leaders, simple rhymes and songs common to most Latin countries, and folk art from different areas and regions